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Critical Points

* Civil litigation is time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining.

* Juries rule for physicians in the majority of medical malpractice trials.

* Understanding the litigation process will help defuse physicians' fears.

* Physicians can gain some control over their cases by working closely with their attorneys.

* Physicians should try to avoid litigation through alternative dispute resolution.

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